Telephone & Internet
Both landline-phone and mobile-phone systems serve Tanzania. There are facilities for local and international calls almost everywhere in the country. Hotels and some Internet Cafes also provide telephone service.
For those calling into Tanzania, the country code is +255. The major city codes are as follows: Dar es Salaam 022, Arusha & Kilimanjaro 027, Zanzibar 024, Mwanza 028, Dododma 026, Kigoma 028, Mbeya 025 and Tanga 027.
The urban areas have also Internet Cafes. The average price for an hour of surfing is Tsh.2000, around a dollar.
Banking & Currency
Money can be changed freely at authorized dealers, banks, or bureau de change but for safety insist on a receipt for the transaction. There are a few foreign banks in major towns, but local banks operate far into remote districts, Normally banks are open from 8:30 am to around 3:30pm, Monday to Friday, and 8:30am to noon on Saturday. Some branches open Sundays.
Most banks now use ATMs and so holders of debit/credit cards can get the local currency at any time of the day. Some of the larger hotels and big business establishments also accept card. Bureau de change operates for longer hours and is even open on Sundays. The basic unit is the Tanzania Shilling.
Notes: Tsh. 1,000, 2,000, 5,000 and 10,000
Coins: Tsh. 10, 20, 40, 50, 100, 200 and 500